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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,942.60, 898,428.30 and 178,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,942.60, 898,428.30 and 178,232.20 is: 267,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,942.60 : 898,428.30 = 178,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,942.60/898,428.30 = 178,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,942.60x = 898,428.30 × 178,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,942.60x = 160,128,852,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,128,852,451.26/598,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,352.59

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